Quick tip: Use a wood drill to drill the PVC pipes. You do not need to punch the holes beforehand, because the drills have a point. Another advantage is that the drill centers itself and the holes are really nice and round. And a deburrer can come in very handy for cleaning the holes.
Wow, you did this three years ago and I’m just now seeing it. Thanks for the great video. And the sound is really great. I want to try my hand at making one. Appreciate your thorough instructions.
Great vid! What would alterations would you reccomend if I wanted to make a D whistle with a flattened 2nd and 6th? Would just making the lowest hole smaller work or should I move it down the whistle?
gracias por compartir tus conocimientos, sin saber ingles pude entender muy bien el proceso de construccion de la flauta, saludos desde Bolivia en Sudamérica. God bless you .
Looks easier than making a cigar box guitar! I may need to make that handy dandy tube holder. And get that special saw. What are the width and length measurements for the tube holder when I wanna try this?
So which keys scale you make it?? Could you please tutorial for other sclae key as well ? So that we can understand clear. because this is experiment in only one key scale right? What about low bass, sharp bass, medium scale ..i think it may have different different measurements right? So could you please make tutorial for other sclae keys also?
Loved your video only thing I was unclear about was how to tune each note ie do you cover all notes or only the one hole your trying to tune at a time , for example you only cover the hole you want to tune for a G and is the process the same for each note to tune in every other hole when you make your whistles or flutes.
I'm not a plumber so I'm not familiar with pipe measurements and was wondering if you could help... haha! I live in the USA and I've searched on Lowes and Home Depot and can't find these measurements. Could you possibly send me a pipe measurement that would be close enough to what you use to make your whistles? Thanks!
Thanks! I'm currently working on A Whistles and using a 20mm bore.. Could be wide enough for a low C, not sure though. I'm getting back to you as soon as I know for sure :)
Somehow a sleeve appears from nowhere to join both tubes ???? If at the beginning you cut the tubing in three parts and the tubing has a given inside diameter where did you get the sleeve to join the upper and lower parts ?
Hi man, very good tutorial, I subbed! I have a question: I want to build a D whistle tuned to 432 hz instead of the classic 440hz. Would the hole distance you used still apply? Would I need to change the length of the tube, or adjust the size of the holes? Based on your experience, what would I need to adjust to tune it like I want to?
Hi, thank you for the sub! I just did some tests and I think it´s doable if you keep all measurements but slide the head and chanter further out of the sleeve, also keep the upper fingerholes smaller at first and carefully expend them while tuning in 432 Hz - let me know if it worked :) All the best, ~Flo
@@FloRyan thanks! I made one today and it worked. First I set my tuner to A=432hz Then I just set the tube length so it played D. Then drilled the holes one by one adjusting the size until I reached the desired notes! It's working perfectly!
Thank you for this amazing video! I only have one question: Does the diameter of the tube matter? Resp. does it require a certain diameter? Thank you in advance!
Hi Diane! A simple pencil can be used to mark the position of the holes on the PVC. Afterwards any point to all can be used to punch through the PVC. Be careful and don't use much force because the PVC pipe could slip away - it's better to punch through the PVC with a turning motion. Here are some examples of awls you can use: www.doitbest.com/search/?search_query=Awl&page=1
I am making the pvc tin whistle flute I saw on your you tube. I have it all done except the holes. When I blow it comes up a c and not a d. Is it two short or two long. Can you help me with this
@@FloRyan I take it back! It was just a problem with the flute head. All fixed, now is just the second hole, I’ve been trying to file it and tune it but it’s not working so well
Hey! Copper could be more challenging than pvc, especially when it comes the head. You will also need other equipment (drills & files). I'm not sure, but you could still use the measurements in the video for a copper whistle. -Flo
@@FloRyan Cool ! Dad has well equipped workshop so I´am fine ^^ I was curious about those measurements due it´s different material :D And flute-crafting seems to be best way how to use time in quarantine !
Where do you come from? In the E.U. these tubes and sleeves are normed with M16 and perfectly fit together. However there are some variations which are not very air tight.... Teflon tape can help 😊
@@FloRyan I made an alto a out of 1/2 inch pvc sched 40 and it turned out great. It started out to be a transverse flute in another key but I couldn't play it so I cut the end off of it and turned it into a penny whistle. The end result was an alto a. Not very scientific.
Have you tried to clear the holes with a piece of sanding paper or a fine file? Hope this helps you any further, otherwise feel free to write me an email Cheers, Flo
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This is by far one of the BEST tutorials on how to make a pvc whistle I have ever watched! Thank you!
I have a length of bamboo tube I've been meaning to turn into a whistle...this video will certainly help out!
Quick tip: Use a wood drill to drill the PVC pipes. You do not need to punch the holes beforehand, because the drills have a point. Another advantage is that the drill centers itself and the holes are really nice and round. And a deburrer can come in very handy for cleaning the holes.
Wow, you did this three years ago and I’m just now seeing it. Thanks for the great video. And the sound is really great. I want to try my hand at making one. Appreciate your thorough instructions.
Sehr ausführlich und nachvollziehbar gezeigt. Vielen Dank.
Great vid! What would alterations would you reccomend if I wanted to make a D whistle with a flattened 2nd and 6th? Would just making the lowest hole smaller work or should I move it down the whistle?
Awesome..I made it tody nd it sounded pretty good...👏🏻👏🏻
Good tutorial, can you make a video about low whistle?
Super tutorial !
u got my sub, awesome inspiring tutorial
Thank you so much!!
Thanks so much for responding to my question. Diane
I also wanted to know where to get the whistle to put on the end of the cooper pipe flute you showed.
Simple - understandable - super!!!
gracias por compartir tus conocimientos, sin saber ingles pude entender muy bien el proceso de construccion de la flauta, saludos desde Bolivia en Sudamérica. God bless you .
Super! Is it possible to cut holes for different scales? How domingo about that?
Looks easier than making a cigar box guitar! I may need to make that handy dandy tube holder. And get that special saw.
What are the width and length measurements for the tube holder when I wanna try this?
your accent is so cute i had to like the video without ascertaining the content
Flo! Thank you for very easy and good tutorial. Would you mind give a measurement of low D whistle? Greatings from Poland 🤗!
Thank you for your comment! I actually don´t have the measurements for a low D Whistle right now- Maybe I will make another tutorial on that :)
@@FloRyant would be lovely if you made a tutorial for a Low D whistle. Or even if you could post the measurements for it in the comments. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing.
Neat! What about low whistles?
So which keys scale you make it??
Could you please tutorial for other sclae key as well ?
So that we can understand clear. because this is experiment in only one key scale right? What about low bass, sharp bass, medium scale ..i think it may have different different measurements right? So could you please make tutorial for other sclae keys also?
Great video...
I would love to try to make a low d whistle. Do you know what the measurements would be for that type of whistle?
Very helpfull - thanxs
Loved your video only thing I was unclear about was how to tune each note ie do you cover all notes or only the one hole your trying to tune at a time , for example you only cover the hole you want to tune for a G and is the process the same for each note to tune in every other hole when you make your whistles or flutes.
I want to make the cooper flute. Where can I get the mouth piece?
Also how thick walled is the pvc you are using in your pvc demonstration?
Dixon sells flute and whistles heads. The wall thickness of the PVC is 1mm
Hope this helps
...это было очень круто!!!
Обязательно повторю.
Спасибо
Estou entendendo. Sem saber inglês. Você é muito bom professor.
Bravo ! 👏👏👏 👍
This reminds me of the dude who had the special leprechaun flute made out of PVC pipe. look up "Crichton Leprechaun"
Fantastic video. What is diameter of the joiner tube?
Sir, can you teach me how to calculate flute hands?
Я хоть и не понимаю по английски, всё чётко. Один лиш вопрос. Диаметр трубы, или отверстия полости трубы какого диаметра? Или это не имеет значения?
And yet, me with another question. If I want to make a "A" whistle, in what key does it have to be wbefore drilling the holes ? Thanks.
The key of the whistle is always the root note. You will need a tube witrh a bigger diameter
@@FloRyan What a stupid question that was :) Thanks for answering.
I'm not a plumber so I'm not familiar with pipe measurements and was wondering if you could help... haha! I live in the USA and I've searched on Lowes and Home Depot and can't find these measurements. Could you possibly send me a pipe measurement that would be close enough to what you use to make your whistles? Thanks!
Great video Flo! I want to make a Low C whistle out of PVC; what bore and length would your recommend? Cheers! :D
Thanks! I'm currently working on A Whistles and using a 20mm bore.. Could be wide enough for a low C, not sure though. I'm getting back to you as soon as I know for sure :)
Really good tutorial!!! Which is the PVC sleeve diameter?
Inner diameter is M16 ( 16mm) outer diameter doesn't matter
All the best!
@@FloRyan Thanks! 😊
Excellent video! May I ask what kind of PVC you're using?
Thank you! I hope I get this right: It´s a PVC Pipe used for electrical installations, measurements are in the description :)
-Flo
@@FloRyan Thanks for the info! Much appreciated
Somehow a sleeve appears from nowhere to join both tubes ???? If at the beginning you cut the tubing in three parts and the tubing has a given inside diameter where did you get the sleeve to join the upper and lower parts ?
The sleeve is a simple connection between two pipes and can be bought and can be used as it is.
All the best,
Flo
I’m having trouble finding pvc that matches the specs here in America lol
I am missing the sleeve making part of the instructions - where is this?
Probably a bit late, but I guess it’s just a bought piece that is used to join lengths of pipe when using it as intended - for housing wiring.
Hi man, very good tutorial, I subbed!
I have a question: I want to build a D whistle tuned to 432 hz instead of the classic 440hz. Would the hole distance you used still apply?
Would I need to change the length of the tube, or adjust the size of the holes?
Based on your experience, what would I need to adjust to tune it like I want to?
Hi, thank you for the sub!
I just did some tests and I think it´s doable if you keep all measurements but slide the head and chanter further out of the sleeve, also keep the upper fingerholes smaller at first and carefully expend them while tuning in 432 Hz - let me know if it worked :)
All the best,
~Flo
@@FloRyan thanks! I made one today and it worked.
First I set my tuner to A=432hz
Then I just set the tube length so it played D. Then drilled the holes one by one adjusting the size until I reached the desired notes!
It's working perfectly!
@@mq1995 very glad to hear that!!
Thank you for this amazing video! I only have one question: Does the diameter of the tube matter? Resp. does it require a certain diameter? Thank you in advance!
Thank you! Yes, a wider diameter will result in a deeper sound - 1mm more or less won't mess up the position of the fingerholes though 😊
@@FloRyan thanks for the quick answer :) so could you tell me what diameter the pipe had that you used?
@@isunellahalluzinosa4789 inner diameter 13,7mm / outer diameter 16mm
Good luck 😊🍀
@@FloRyan thank you, I will give it a try and tell you if I was successful 🙂
What IS The dyameter of Pipe ?
Super 👍🙏🤗
Someone get this man a deburring tool!
What are you using to mark the holes
Hi Diane! A simple pencil can be used to mark the position of the holes on the PVC. Afterwards any point to all can be used to punch through the PVC. Be careful and don't use much force because the PVC pipe could slip away - it's better to punch through the PVC with a turning motion. Here are some examples of awls you can use:
www.doitbest.com/search/?search_query=Awl&page=1
I am making the pvc tin whistle flute I saw on your you tube. I have it all done except the holes. When I blow it comes up a c and not a d. Is it two short or two long. Can you help me with this
@@dianeross8704 did you slide the tube all the way in the sleeve? If it is still too low, cut the tube shorter until you get a D as a base note
Im trying to get the F# in mine, but I can't 😭. How I can get it?
What thickness is the sleeve ?
If I’m having a different note other than the one shown in the video, would it be a problem with my cork/wood block?? Or maybe the shape of the head?
What note do you have?
Did you already check the dimensions of your tubes?
All the best,
~Flo
@@FloRyan I take it back! It was just a problem with the flute head. All fixed, now is just the second hole, I’ve been trying to file it and tune it but it’s not working so well
@@kimotaumsend me some pics of your whistle, maybe I can help you then 😊
@@FloRyan alrighty, how can I send them to you?
@@kimotaum floryan.info@gmail.com
Hey Flo, I suppose it will work similar way with the copper tube ? :)
Hey! Copper could be more challenging than pvc, especially when it comes the head. You will also need other equipment (drills & files). I'm not sure, but you could still use the measurements in the video for a copper whistle.
-Flo
@@FloRyan Cool ! Dad has well equipped workshop so I´am fine ^^ I was curious about those measurements due it´s different material :D And flute-crafting seems to be best way how to use time in quarantine !
How does the 3 pieces fit together if the pipe is the same thickness ? Please help xx
Where do you come from? In the E.U. these tubes and sleeves are normed with M16 and perfectly fit together. However there are some variations which are not very air tight.... Teflon tape can help 😊
Question: if I want to make an Alto A, does a pipe with 9/16 bore fits ? Do I need a bigger bore ?
I'm currently working on an A whistle and using a 20 mm bore
Good luck!
-Flo
@@FloRyan I made an alto a out of 1/2 inch pvc sched 40 and it turned out great. It started out to be a transverse flute in another key but I couldn't play it so I cut the end off of it and turned it into a penny whistle. The end result was an alto a. Not very scientific.
When you drill and it nicks the inside wall , is that problematic for tuning?
Have you tried to clear the holes with a piece of sanding paper or a fine file?
Hope this helps you any further, otherwise feel free to write me an email
Cheers,
Flo
the 1st time you are mentioning the sleeve is 10 minutes 31 secs into the video??
There is a full list of the things you'll need in the description box 😊
Good luck!
-Flo
Is it a D tin whistle?
Yes, it's in the key of D
@@FloRyan Oh, thank you! Can u give us the finger holes sizes? Or they are the same that u used with the drill?
@@hiddeki8225 exactly! 😊
@@FloRyan Thank you again!
I need the measurements in inches
You could search for a Measurement convert on Google - I don't know if your tubes in your country will have the same diameters though
-Flo
I made one and the sound is s.......
Man , thanks for the vidseo, but your explanation lacks clarity.
Thank you, I'll try to improve that for the next video 😊
Hey Flo Ryan!
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